Sunil Gavaskar praises Mumbai Indians teen for “having a good cricketing head. ” Middle-order batter NT Tilak Varma has definitely made his mark in the Blue and Gold jersey of MI this season.
On Tuesday, the Mumbai Indians play SunRisers Hyderabad in the penultimate match of the IPL 2022 season. It will be another opportunity for Rohit Sharma and the team management to evaluate players for the future. The five-time champions’ season has started disastrously, and they are out of contention for a playoff spot. This has relieved the players of their burden, and the franchise is now focusing on the future.
Middle-order batter NT Tilak Varma has definitely made his mark in the Blue and Gold jersey of MI this season. The franchise paid Rs 1.7 crore for the 19-year-old, and he has repaid the faith shown in him by scoring 368 runs from 12 innings this season, the most for the franchise so far.
Mumbai Indians teen Tilak Varma Approach under pressure impressed many cricket greats
Varma has two half-centuries, but it is his demeanor under pressure that has impressed many cricket greats, including India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The former India captain praised Varma for his mature performance in helping Mumbai Indians defeat Chennai Super Kings in a difficult chase.
“He’s got the fundamentals down pat. He is technically correct. Gets right behind the ball’s line. He has a straight bat, and his bat is close to the pad while defending on the front foot. So his fundamentals are correct. With all of the right fundamentals, you must marry the temperament, which we have seen to be very good at the moment. I hope he keeps going. Rohit Sharma correctly stated that he has the potential to be an all-format player for India. So now it’s up to him to work that little bit harder, get his fitness going, tighten up his technique, and prove Rohit right.” Gavaskar stated on Cricket Live on Star Sports, “
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